ONE Championship lightweight title bout moved to May 15 event

The ONE Championship lightweight title fight between champion Tang Kai and challenger Shamil Gasanov has been rescheduled to May 15th at ONE Fight Night 43. Tang Kai brings a strong record of 19-4 overall and 8-1 in ONE Championship into the title defense, while Gasanov enters with an impressive 16-1 record overall and 6-1 mark in the promotion. The fight was originally scheduled for a different date but will now headline or co-headline the mid-May card. Both fighters have been on excellent runs in ONE Championship's lightweight division, with Gasanov earning his title shot through a series of victories over top contenders. The bout represents a significant test for Tang Kai's reign as champion and an opportunity for Gasanov to claim ONE Championship gold.